...A friend and I both decided to take the class because we thought it would be fun to learn the history behind the words, how and why they have come to mean what they do. We learned not only word roots from other languages such Greek and Latin, but the history of how words came to be, such as "car... (read more)
...I try hard to prepare students not just for the class they're currently taking, but also give them a good background for future math classes. One of the stumbling blocks for some students is simple lack of confidence in their skills. I had a case like that once with calculus student. (read more)
...I have a PhD degree in Physics from University of Oregon and a BS in Physics and Education from Tripoli University. I have flexible scheduling and I am open to feedback at any time. I have been teaching and tutoring for long time, over 20 years and I enjoy it. (read more)
...During graduate school, I taught multiple undergraduate physics classes as well as tutored 5-10 students per quarter. I have tutored students in prealgebra and algebra for over 20 years. I have a Bachelor's and Master's in Physics which has given me a deep understanding of mathematical concepts as well as real world applications used in teaching prealgebra to students new to the subject. (read more)
...Algebra 2 involves some advanced concepts that provide the foundations for college math, and I am good at helping students understand them because I am a sympathetic and attentive teacher. I first studied calculus as a junior in high school and took multivariable calculus in college. I have bee... (read more)